Workplace Discrimination — Age Discrimination

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

employer changed my status to contractor. I've been dealing with this for about 14 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 9 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.

Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under Title VII. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct discriminatory.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.